List of Hindi films of 1920

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A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1920: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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1920 in Indian cinema

Films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Balika Badhu a.k.a. Baby BrideP. T. Shaida (Tulsidutt Shaida)Miss Ali, Tarak Bagcha, Pandit Tulsidutt ShaidaSocialAsiatic Film Corp., Calcutta
Daksha Yagna a.k.a. Sati ParvatiVishnupant Divekar Khalil, Prabha, VaidyaMythologyKohinoor Film Company
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Jalandhar Vrinda a.k.a. Sati Tulsi VrindaG. V. SaneMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Kansa Vadha a.k.a. End Of The Tyrant KingG. V. SaneMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. [11]
Katorabhar Khoon a.k.a.The Stinger Stung a.k.a. Zaheri Saanp S. N. Patankar Trymbakrao Pradhan, Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas, K. G. GokhaleSocialPatankar Friends And Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Krishna Sudama a.k.a. Shri Krishna SudamaVishnupant Divekar Khalil, Vaidya, Prabha, Kesarbai, Moti, Sakina, Ali MiyaMythology Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Lava KushaR. Nataraja MudaliarMythologyIndian Film Company [7]
MahabharataRustomji Dhotiwala Madan Theatres Ltd.
MrichhakatikSuchet Singh Kanjibhai Rathod Story by Shudraka. Oriental Film Manufacturing Co.
DOP: Gajanan Devare
Narasinha AvtarShree Nath PatankarMythology
Narsinh MehtaSuchet Singh, Shukle Kanjibhai Rathod DevotionalOriental Film Mfg. Co.
DOP: Gajanan Devare
Ram JanmaG. V. SaneMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Rama Or MayaSuchet Singh, ShukleDorothy Kingdon, Goharjaan, Kanjbhai Rathod, SamsonMythologyOriental Film Manufacturing Co.
DOP: Gajanan Devare
Sairandhri Baburao Painter Balasabeb Yadav, Zunzharrao Pawar, Kamaladevi, Balasabeb Yadav, Keshavrao Dhaiber, Baburao Pendharkar, Ganpatrao Bakre, Ansuyabai, Gulabbai, Ravi BhaskarMythologyMaharashtra Film Company
DOP: S. Fattelal
Shakuntala Suchet SinghDorothy Kingdon, Goharjaan, Mrs. Sutria, SamsonMythologyOriental Film Manufacturing Co.
DOP: Baron Von Rayvon
ShakuntalaShree Nath PatankarMythology dramaDOP: Shree Nath Patankar
Shri Krishna LeelaG. V. SaneMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Shri Rama JanmaG. V. SaneMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Sita Swayamwar a.k.a. Sita's MarriageShree Nath PatankarLimayeMythologyPatankar and Friends Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
The Enchanted Pills a.k.a. Vichitra Gutika S. N. Patankar Trymbakrao Pradhan, Marathe, Sitarampant Joshi, K. G. Gokhale, Damuanna Joshi, DigheSocialPatankar and Friends Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Vikram Urvashi Kanjibhai Rathod R. N. Vaidya, Lina ValentineMythology Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi

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  6. ↑ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (17 April 2013). "Gujarati Cinema by Amrit Gangar". Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 90–. ISBN   978-1-136-77284-9 . Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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  9. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, ch. Suchet Singh
  10. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, ch. Chronicle
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